A delegation of senior scientists and officials from Jordan visited the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to explore potential areas of cooperation in the fields of science and technology, energy and higher education between the two countries.
HEC Chairman Dr Javaid R Laghari welcomed the delegation and apprised them about the HEC’s functions and role in strengthening higher education in Pakistan. He said the previous HEC establishment had brought revolutionary changes in the higher education sector. He said due to their revolutionary reforms, Pakistani universities had been included among the top international and Asian universities.
During the last decade, international collaboration with leading higher education institutions of academically advanced countries had been established throughout the globe. Pakistan’s higher education model, especially quality assurance reforms, were being followed by other developing countries.
The chairman invited Jordan’s Higher Education minister to visit Pakistan to explore more avenues of academic and scientific collaboration between the two countries.
The delegation agreed that greater cooperation and collaboration in education would lead to the economic prosperity of both countries and produce more skilled human resource for the Islamic world.
The delegation appreciated the HEC’s role in bringing vibrant and effective changes in the sector and showed keen interest for collaboration with Pakistan’s higher education institutions. They also acknowledged the contribution of Pakistani academicians and scientists in the development of Jordan.
Pakistan, Jordan to cooperate in science and technology
